There are two bands called Magazine. One British, another Brazilian. 1.) Magazine were an influential British post punk band founded in 1977 by former Buzzcocks singer Howard Devoto and guitarist John McGeoch. The other members of the band's classic lineup included bassist Barry Adamson, keyboardist Dave Formula, and drummer John Doyle. The band burst onto the scene with the single Shot by Both Sides and released five albums before disbanding in 1981.

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7 August 2009

Read All About It - Magazine Coming to South Bank

The Southbank Centre Festival is London’s premier music and art happening and home to the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and The Hayward. All venues are set to feature an eclectic assortment of acts from the folk of Mary Gauthier to the arch electro pop lyricism of Black Box recorder, showcasing the talents of a plethora of newer artists alongside those already established ones.

However, one of the undoubted highlights of the festival is sure to be the hugely influential, not to mention seminal, ‘Magazine’. Freshly showered and recently rejuvenated after their February shows, and now once again preparing to give the gathered throng a master class in post-punk energy and the correct use of soap. The band will be appearing at the Royal Festival Hall on Tuesday 1st of September. Oh well, that’s life boy.

The Southbank Centre on London`s Belvedere Road plays host to a number of impressive shows this Summer. The season kicked off on Sunday with art collective United Underground and continues tonight with blind, Aboriginal sensation Gurrumul.

Shows coming up over the next two months include the triumphant return of perhaps Luke Haines` best loved project Black Box Recorder on Thursday, a Festival Hall takeover by Laura Marling and friends on Tuesday 11st August and the long-awaited return of Howard Devoto and Magazine on 1t September.

Magazine, the post-punk act formed by founding Buzzcock Howard Devoto have confirmed they will reform for two shows in February 2009.

However, following the death of John McGeoch in 2004, it is not certain who will line up with the band on lead guitar. However, Howard Devoto, Barry Adamson, Dave Formula and John Doyle are all on board.

Magazine scored two Top 75 hits during their 1977 - 1981 existence, `Shot By Both Sides` which reached number 41 in 1978 and `Sweet Heart Contract`, a number 54 blast in 1980.

An ace new compilation compiled by former NME journalist and all-round guru of northern alternative music Paul Morley will hit the shops on 16th June.

`North By North West` is a double CD which chronicles the changing face of the Liverpool and Manchester music scenes between 1976 and 1984. The collection takes in the following tunes from an array of names as inspiring now as they were essential then:

MANCHESTER: Buzzcocks / Boredom, The Fall / Repetition, John Cooper Clarke / I Don`t Want to be Nice, Magazine / Shot By Both Sides, Buzzcocks / What Do I Get?, The Durutti Column / Sketch for Summer, Joy Division / Transmission, The Passage / Fear, Blue Orchids / Work, The Distractions / Time Goes By So Slow, A Certain Ratio / Shack Up, Ludus / My Cherry is in Sherry, New Order / Ceremony, The Smiths / How Soon is Now?